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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,584.78, 546,004.65 and 225,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,584.78, 546,004.65 and 225,917.32 is: 311,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,584.78 : 546,004.65 = 225,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,584.78/546,004.65 = 225,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,584.78x = 546,004.65 × 225,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,584.78x = 123,351,907,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,351,907,235.54/395,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,821.67

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